Hon. William Windham
(1750-1810), Politician; Secretary at WarRegency Portraits Catalogue Entry
Sitter associated with 52 portraits
Windham was a follower of Edmund Burke who formed a short-lived 'Third Party', mainly of 'Burkeite' Whigs who were opposed to the Revolution. However, William Pitt soon convinced Windham to switch sides and become Secretary for War (1794-1801) in the Tory Cabinet. Windham became loyal to Pitt, resigning with him over the King's refusal to allow Catholics to sit in Parliament. In 1803, however, rejoining the 'Foxite' Whigs and repairing a long-standing political rift. Following the death of Pitt, Windham was appointed Secretary for War and Colonies in the 'Ministry of All the Talents' (1806). Although controversial, he introduced a plan for improving conditions in the armed forces.
by Sir Joshua Reynolds
oil on canvas, 1787
NPG 704
by Karl Anton Hickel
oil on canvas, 1793-1795
NPG 745
by Sir Thomas Lawrence
oil on canvas, 1802-1803
NPG 38
by James Sayers
etching, 1788?
NPG D12245
by James Gillray, published by Samuel William Fores
hand-coloured etching, published 20 May 1788
NPG D12382
by James Gillray
hand-coloured etching and aquatint, published 19 July 1788
NPG D12385
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching and engraving, published 17 December 1795
NPG D12551
'Promis'd horrors of the French invasion, - or - forcible reasons for negotiating a regicide peace'
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching and aquatint, published 20 October 1796
NPG D12579
'End of the Irish invasion; - or - the destruction of the French armada'
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching and aquatint, published 20 January 1797
NPG D12592
'Midas, transmuting all, into paper'
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 9 March 1797
NPG D12603
'Consequences of a successful French invasion, No 1, plate 1st'
by and published by James Gillray
hand-coloured etching, published 1 March 1798
NPG D13086
by Thomas Rowlandson, published by James Whittle
hand-coloured etching, published 1 February 1799
NPG D12677
'Political dreamings! - Visions of peace! - Perspective horrors!'
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 9 November 1801
NPG D12769
by Samuel William Reynolds, after Sir Thomas Lawrence
mezzotint, 1803-1835 (1803)
NPG D37054
by and published by William Say, after John Hoppner
mezzotint, published 2 May 1803
NPG D37055
by William Say, after John Hoppner
mezzotint, published 1803
NPG D4861
by Samuel William Reynolds, after John Hoppner
mezzotint, published 1804
NPG D37056
by and published by Samuel William Reynolds, sold by William Freeman, after John Hoppner
mezzotint, published 1804
NPG D37057
'Achitophel an old jew scribe lately turned Greek'
by James Sayers, published by Hannah Humphrey
etching and aquatint, published 11 July 1804
NPG D12263
'The state waggoner, and John Bull - or - the waggon too much for the donkeys!'
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 14 March 1804
NPG D12829
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